Senior Public Information Representative – Cancer
Job Summary
About the Role
The UCSF Public Affairs seeks an experienced and highly strategic health, science, and media relations professional to serve as Senior Public Information Representative (SPIR) primarily supporting the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of strategic media relations plans and comprehensive communications campaigns that advance the reputation and visibility of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Develop strategic communications plans supporting Cancer Center priorities, research initiatives, clinical programs, and institutional goals.
Identify and elevate breakthrough discoveries, major publications, clinical trials, physician leaders, and patient-centered innovations.
Position UCSF faculty and leadership as national thought leaders in oncology and biomedical research.
Advise leadership on opportunities and risks that may impact the Cancer Center's reputation.
Serve as the primary media relations lead for the Cancer Center.
Build and maintain relationships with top-tier national, international, health care, science, and trade journalists.
Develop compelling media pitches, news releases, feature stories, and executive messaging.
Secure high-impact media placements in national, international, regional, and specialty outlets.
Coordinate media interviews, press events, embargoed scientific announcements, and publication-related communications.
Develop integrated communications approaches for major scientific meetings and conferences.
Provide strategic communications counsel to faculty, researchers, physicians, and senior leaders.
Advis[e] investigators and clinical leaders on media engagement strategies.
Prepare faculty and executives for media interviews and public-facing opportunities.
Support communications related to complex scientific discoveries, clinical research findings, and emerging health issues.
Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the Cancer Center and UCSF enterprise.
Navigate competing stakeholder interests while maintaining strategic alignment with institutional priorities.
Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, life sciences, public health, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in media relations, journalism, public affairs, strategic communications, health communications, science communications, or a related field.
Advanced knowledge of media relations principles, strategic communications planning, and reputation management.
Demonstrated success developing and executing communications strategies that support organizational objectives and produce measurable outcomes.
Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific, medical, and technical information into compelling communications for diverse audiences.
Experience providing communications counsel to senior leaders, faculty, physicians, researchers, or other high-profile subject matter experts.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, sensitive, and high-profile communications issues.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Experience using digital and social media platforms to amplify communications efforts.
Skills
Advanced knowledge of media relations principles, strategic communications planning, and reputation management.
Advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to translate complex scientific, medical, and technical information into compelling communications for diverse audiences.
Experience providing communications counsel to senior leaders, faculty, physicians, researchers, or other high-profile subject matter experts.
Ability to independently manage complex, sensitive, and high-profile communications issues.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Experience using digital and social media platforms to amplify communications efforts.
Benefits
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
$135K - $150K depending on experience.
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday.